(St. John’s, NL) August 12, 2025 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) is investigating a wildfire burning out of control on the Northeast Avalon.
The RNC received a call for assistance just before 12 p.m. yesterday (Aug. 11) to a report of a fire that was burning along the pole line in the area of Paddy’s Pond. Officers spoke to a number of people who were in the area at the time and investigators are now looking to identify and speak to the driver of a vehicle who was observed leaving just prior to the fire being reported. That driver was described as a female who was travelling in a dark SUV who left Paddy’s Pond and headed east on the Trans-Canada Highway. It is believed she may have information to support the fire investigation.
Anyone with information or video footage (CCTV, dash camera, cell phone) between 10:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. Monday from the area of Peacekeepers Way and the Trans-Canada Highway at Paddy’s Pond is asked to call the RNC at 709-729-8000.
To report anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com. A $5,000 reward is available to anyone who offers information that leads to the identification and arrest of those responsible for starting a wildfire.
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File # 2025-54717
Cst. James Cadigan, #775
Public Communications Officer
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca
709-729-8658